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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Dresses for Young Girls.

The newest white wool and muslin dresses
for young girls are made with Gretchen
guimpe Of embroidery or lace, with full
skirt, either plain or with bands of velvet OF
MORE ribbon to simulate stripes. Very wide
Sash ribbon, sometimes fully half yard in
tied behind. White and gold and pink and
silver are among the choice combinations OF
color favored by young ladies for evening
wear. Chartreuse green and pale pink is also
fashionable combination, but is becoming
only to the rosy blonde type.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Ceiling Decoration.

The custom of papering ceilings has gone
out of fashion in some sections of the
country and in its place has come unob-
trusive but artistic stencil ornamental
ton. The deep frieze will always be popular,
although it has in part been displaced by a
narrow border. The selection of either is q
matter of taste. 1t is well, whatever may be
the scheme of decoration, to have the ceiling
relieved from the intense white.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Telephone Wires.

The results of the investigations of the gen.
rral authorities in the matter of telephone
wires, in Germany, where the wires are
mostly made of steel, have just been pub
lished. The investigations were made direct
by after some very hard snow storms, and the
results were decidedly in favor of the steel
wires as regards durability. 1t was found
that phosphor bronze wires are Of but little
worth; steel wires showed very favorable re-
suits, but those of silicium bronze were proved
TO be by far the best in every way.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Fuel for the Prairie.

An Iowa genius has introduced to notice a
new fuel, which is designed to take the place
of coal in the prairie countries. This fuel is
made by grinding corn stalks and coarse
prairie grass together, moistening them, and
then pressing the pulp into blocks about
twelve inches long and four inches thick, and
dried. 1t is reported that one block will give
an hours steady heat. This fuel can be pro-
duced for 81 per ton.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
A Bag for the busting Cloth.

A bag for holding the busting cloth is
great convenience, and may be made orna-
mental as well. Take strip of butchers
linen 1S inches long for the back of the bag.
Cut the front OF inches shorter and both
6L inches wide. Sew together and bind with
ribbon. The extra length in the back is
pointed and fastens over on the front with
button and loops. 1t is swung by ribbons.
Tue front may be embroidered before making
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
A Bridge Builders prophecy.

William c. Kingsley, protector of the
Brooklyn bridge, estimated many years
ago in the infancy of the enterprise that
81, OO0,O persons per annum would rep
resent its maximum capacity, and that
this number of people would be using the
bridge in 1900 Already %, 500, 600 cross
the bridge, and at the present rate of in
crease Mi. Kingsley's estimate may be
reached in 1891, ten years before the time
dxed by him.-Public Opinion.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Cocoanut Cake.

The ingredients for cocoanut cake are: Two
cups of sugar, three cups of flour two-thirds
OF cup of butter, one cup of sweet milk, the
whites of five eggs, two teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder. Bake in layers. To make a fill
ing for the cake take one pint of sweet milk,
half cup of sugar, one egg, three teaspoon
fuls of corn starch, and cook thoroughly. Stir
in this one grated cocoanut, and spread be-
tween the cakes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21

The theory of the mind cure is that if
you think you are well you are well, and
per contra if you think you are sick you
are sick. The second scene in the pro-
logue of "Claudian" is q damp and
drafty cave, very realistic. There was q
man in the parquet circle the other night
who sneezed violently three times as soon
as this scene was on. He explained after
ward that he was chilled on the instant.
"It was imagination, no doubt, but felt
exactly as would If I had been suddenly
transported to the hernit's cave. don't
know how else to account for it.-Phila-
delphia Call.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Fashion Notes.

Lace dresses are conspicuous feature this
season, especially the all black lace ones.
Tea gowns for afternoons at home are made
of soft silks and woolens, with adjusted backs
and loose fronts.
Black and gold Oriental nets are novel and
elegant.
One can hardly be out of fashion as regards
wraps, so great is the variety in these out
door garments this spring. .
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21

uates-and guarantee cure in every case under
letter.
Sufferers from any of those ailments, before
consulting others. should understand their dis
eases, and the latest improved treatment adopt
ed ct our Institute, by reading our books.
Z -IE SECRET MONITOR and Guide to
Health, a Private Medical Treatise on the above
diseases, with the Anatomy and Physiology of
the Sexual System, in Health and Disease, con-
tanning 800 pages and over 100 plates and engrav-
ings, Sent to any address under seal on receipt
of 30 cents OF in two cent stamps.
Pamphlets and chart Of questions for stating
case sent fl 70.
All busir ,ss strictly confidential. Office hours:
a. m. to- D. m, Sundays excepted.
Address 9teIs thus:
IALENIC INSTITUTE,
st. Paul. MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Preventing Roller Explosions.

A mode of preventing boiler explosions has
been patented by B. Meyer, Gleiwitz, Ger
many. 1t consists in boiling a metallic plate
over an opening in the shell, with strip of
packing between to make steam tight joint.
This plate is of such strength that it will be
torn out, it is claimed, before the elastic limit
of the shell is reached.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Volcanic Ashes.

The slopes of Etna and Vesuvius owe
their richness to the fertilizing action of
volcanic ashes, and reports from New
Zealand indicate that the ashes from last
years eruption have enriched the soil to a
remarkable ree,-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Household Hints.

A piece of soft flannel is better than brush
for removing dust from silk dresses.
In washing cotton goods with a satin finish,
use borax water to restore the gloss.
Canton flannel makes excellent dish cloths.
Keep -four and meal in a dry place.
The only real remedy for obnoxious odors
from cooking is through ventilation over the
range or stove, carrying fumes into the
chimney.
If the outer membrane from mutton chops
be carefully pulled OFF previous to broiling
the chops, there will be no strong, woolly
flavor. ...
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Aero ...... "a TIE Gp-:.

The opal has conquered superstition. 1t
has cleaned in all its evasive beauty this
holiday season, and yet not a reproach
has been cast upon the witchery, whether
in ring or in scarf pin. But there are
good opals, and, though only one in a
thousand brings bad luck to its possessor,
beware of the opal with a dark red CLEAN
in its smoky depths. IT'S an imp that
turks there, and he is full of deviltry and
mischief. An opal with pale emerald
lights mingled with its changing fires
seems to have good spirit imprisoned
in its bosom, and looks as virtuous and
pure as any pearl dragged from the ocean.
Chicago Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21

Dear me, how noisy the children are, -
remarked Araminta to Richelieu, as child
ish voices penetrated the stiffness of the
front parlor.
"Ah, yes" sighed Richelieu; "child-
hood is ever joyous. It is so refreshing to
muse upon its thoughtless gayeties.' He
glanced out of the window. Heavensl A
long Germantown comforter, which he
had left in the hall few minutes before,
was attached to sled loaded with young
sters, and Araminta's two brothers were
tugging at it like twin Herculeses. De-
troit Free Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
DESIGN FOR CHEAP STENCIL CEILING

DESIGN FOR CHEAP STENCIL CEILING.
The design here given for a cheap but at
tractive stencil ceiling is original and new
and may be of use to many of our readers
who are interested in decorative matters. AS
q color scheme for this design The Decorator
and Furnisher, from which it is taken, sug-
gests grain of pale yellow (Naples) border in
light blue, with lines and leaves in copper and
rrNld
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
THE TRICYCLE. AS A MEANS OF
EXERCISE FOR WOMEN.

Preventing Boiler Explosions-A Fuel
to Take the Place of Coal In Prairie
Countries-Simple Experiment on the
Principle of Inertia.
In treatises upon physics and mechanics,
inertia is defined as that property of matter
which prevents it from putting itself In
motion when it is at rest, or from bringing
itself to state of rest when it is in motion.
1t is by virtue of the principle of inertia, says
La Nature, that dust is expelled from our
clothes when these are beaten, every particle
of il tending to q state of rest
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Advantage. of Eleotricirx.

In Boston, it is stated, the arrests made
for serious offenses committed on the
highway has shown very marked falling
off in number since the electric light for
street purposes was introduced, Chicago
Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Broiling Chops.

If cooks would only quickly scar chops,
steaks or outlets by first holding them close to
clear, hot fire, then move away, turning
them every instant, the result would be a
vast improvement over the usual mode of
cooking
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
The Tricycle for Women.

OF late years a great advance has been
made by the women of this country in
the direction Of physical culture, and lawn
tennis, rowing, horseback riding, tricycling.
etc, have become more or less popular.
Among out door sports the tricycle. is recog-
nized as useful and enjoyable means of ex-
ercise, and is numbered by Col. Higginson,
William B. Rowland and other enthusiasts
as one of the greatest boons to American
1ynn,an hn r,raSant captI,rv has
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
GaleniC Medical Institute!
No G7 East IND Street.
{ "rly opposite the Pho.

riY opposite the Pho
nc Il --7s building)
a.. he'd in ISL. for the
cure of p -IVATE NERVOl 8
and CHRONIC DISEASLS
l,inc.1ding Spermatorrhea or
ISemn. ri Weakness, Nervous
Debilily', lmp6tency, Syphil.
is, Gonorrhoea, elect, Strict
ure. Varicoc, 70, HyCrocelo.
Diseases of " omen, etc.
The phvsicians of this old
and reliable Institute espec-
tally treat all of the above
nisaasea-are Teor,1artv rad.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Picturesque Suit for Out Door spor

Picturesque Suit for Out Door Sports.
Numbered with new costumes entirely
original in design and very attractive in ap-
pearance is the Tuxedo suit, introduced this
spring and especially adapted for out door ex.
ercises. The Tuxedo is regularly knitted
costume, in which are employed the finest of
Morsted materials. showing contrasting colors
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
TIT" HN Or. II. WArTE,specIa
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HI ist graduate AM
HI IL registered physician
II 10 years in MinneapC
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neapelis and Northwest. as to satisfactory
treatment and certainty OF cure Send for
reference, free. ll2s Hennepin av. MINI cap
Oils.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
A NEW AND ORIGINAL COSTUME
FOR OUT DOOR SPORTS.

New Styles Introduced In Dresses for
Young Girls-A House Dress, In Prin-
cess Shape, That May Be Either Simply
or deliberately Trimmed.
A house dress that is simple enough to be
thoroughly comfortable, and yet not too
negligee, is necessity in every lady's ward.
robe, and is never more thoroughly ap-
preciated than during the spring and sum.
mer months, when a perfectly close fitting
dress is often irksome. The princess shape Is
susceptible of so many notifications and its
possibilities in the way of graceful garniture
are so great that it is more often the choice
than any other Style.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
s,ruIses I'm xvooauo-,,

Bruises may be taken out of the wood
WORK OF scientific instruments by wetting
with warm water. Then lay on the place
Drown paper about five layers thick. and
apply hot fiat iron until the moisture ia
evaporated. If the bruise is not gone re-
peat the process. If the bruise is small
merely soak it with warm water and
apply red hot poker very near the sur
lace. Keep the wood wet, and in a few
minutes the bruise win disappear. Chi.
csgo Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21
Literature at the Hub.

Boston is credited with buying more Of
the popular monthly magazines than any
other city in the country, and numerous
foreign publications also are purchased,
the demand for that class of literature
growing constantly with regular SUBJ
scriharS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-04-21

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WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
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send the purchaser our written guarantee to re.
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29

Captain Cooper left Fort Apache. Arizo.
na, on the l4th of October, 1886, and
sighted the Indians on the evening Of the
l|th' they being on the top of a mountain
and he at its foot. He at once gave p1,r-
SUIT chasing the redskins over five noun
talns and fifteen miles distance. The In
dams in their fig t abandoned their stool,
and sought refuge in var,ous places. All
were hunted out and surlend red, Can.
tain Cooper was born in New York in
March, 1845. Upon the breaking ont If
the war he enlisted in the Seventy. first
New York Regiment, being then hnt
sixteen years of age. After his die
charge lie re-eniisted. AT the noe Of
twenty ne became First Lieutenant Of
the one Hundred and Twenty first Reoi.
ment, United States colored trooos nnd
soon afterward was given a position on
Gen.. Blrney's staff. at PETERSBURG h. ral
sumed the command OF his men. howevor
and participated in the CLOSING batt,es -
inc war: At the close of the war. throuoh
the fundamentally of John A. Dix ThHy
low weed, A. A. Low, and other NOV
ineh! men ne was made Second Lisuten.
ant IN me United States regular army. md
assigned to duty in the T~hirty.n;nth pa ano
ment, United Suites infantrr iegi-
promoted Oct S, 1867, to be First 1,i was
tenant, and in January, 1871, was ass inea,
70 me Tenth United States Cayalrv 10y
shortly afterward was promoted To- = ana
taincy. '0o 10 a cap
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The Legislature of West Virginia, at a
special session commencing next week, will
resume balloting for United States Senator.
w. j. Lifts, a blacksmith at Walworth,
Wisconsin, was taryed and feathered and rid
den on q rail for insulting a respectable
woman.
The official report.o of the trial trip of the
cruiser Atlanta has been received at the navy
department from the commandant of the New
York navy yard. The average speed for six
hours was 1915 knots; average revolutions per
minutes, 6I27; average steam pressure, ST.
pounds; average slip of screw, 4.44 per cent. /;
average collective horsepower, $780,, which is
a little short of the contract Secretary Whit
ney says she will probably be accepted.
The Governor of New York has vetoed
the Crosby high license bill.
Joseph Ray, of Wisconsin, has been ap-
POINTED Chief Clerk of the Postofice Depart
ment at Washington, vice Thos. E. Mast, re-
signed.
"A company of soldiers under command of
Capt. Myers left Fort Sullv recently for Grow
Creek Agency. They passed about six miles
north of Pierre, marching across the country,
their object being to drive settlers from the
Winnebago and Crow Greek reservations.
These reservations were thrown open to settle
ment by President Arthur in February, 1885,
by proclamation. large number of settlers
at once went On the land and took up claims
and began improvements. AS soon as the
Democratic administration came into power
these reservations were at once closed up and
the Indian agent at Crow Greek instructed to
put all settlers off.
Edward W. Cody, night distributing clerk
in the postofice, Toledo, Ohio, has been ar
rested by Deputy United States Marshal Breed
for robbing the mails. The only letters he
distracted were those addressed to the Blade
newspaper. He was caught by means of de-
coy letters. The Blade first noticed the loss
last November, and estimates the stealings
since then at between 5000 and 81 C0.
1t is reported from Fort Gibson that James
G. Blaine is improving, but has been advised
by his physician to remain in his 70 ON for n
week.
The three constitutional amendments
voted on by he State of California recently
were all defeated. The first provided a meth
cd of the selection of Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court. the second for an increase in the
salaries of Supreme Judges and certain Supe-
rior Judges, and the third that cities OF over
10000 population be empowered to make their
own city charter. The proposed new charter
for San Francisco was also defeated.
-Brigadier General Orlando u. Wilcox has
been placed on the retired list, having reached
the age of 81.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
GENERAL.

"A terrific gale ragged along the coast of
New Fo.ndland recently, causing serious loss
of life and great destruction of property near
Rose Blanche. Two large skiffs went down
at Arthur moorings and five men were drowned.
Another ran ashore about the same place and
was dashed to pieces. The crew were saved
with much difficulty. Grave fears are enter
tanned for the safety of four schooners ana a
large boat. They were out in the gale and
have not been heard from since. Wi.
"A wealthy citizen of San Francisco named
Willio has recovered u daughter stolen from
him twelve years ago. Having searched near
Rochester, New York, which place they left
recently for California.
The directors of the Baltimore ard Ohio
road have declared semi-annual dividends Of
8 per cent. on the main stem and 5 per cent.
OH the Washington branch. No explanation
has been made of the rumors reg riding a
transfer of control.
"A special from Baltimore says: A steamer
arrived from the Rapphannock river, virs mia,
reports the burning of the village of Farmham.
The old Protestant Episcopal church, butt in
colonial days, was among the buildings burned.
The population of the village waa3M.
Capt selfrilgc, of the United States
steamer Omaha, had al interview with secre-
tary Whitney regarding the disaster caused by
tho explosion of tile shell fired from his vessel
at the Japanese sand of lkeshimat Tho
ma ter has been referred to the Judge Advo-
cate-Genoral of the navy department for ex-
animation, and on his report will depend the
action of the Secretary.
In the Dominion Parliament, Mr.. Weldon
said the Canadians relied not upon their mill
tary strength for a settlement of the fishery
disl ute, Lut upon the good judgment of tho
people of the U tied Sites. Mr.. Blake, leader
of the opposition, censured tho Government
for keeping the country in the dark as to ne
gotiations in progress.
In o brown stone fiat in New York, directly
opposite q police station, four men were
caught making up express packages to p,4.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29

named Coleman. A large mansion on the
corner of Maretto and claim streets
was cut off clean at the second
floor, and the walls and the roo
scattered in fragments. The First Ma
tinnal Bank block and c. Thrall & Sons dry
goods store were almost swept from theis
sites, onlya portion os the lower walls beng
left standing. Benjamin Parkhursts fine Old
brick mansion south OF town was totally de-
molished; likewise the United Prcsbvtcrial
church, Il large brick editice Martins Fc: y
reports that besides Mrs. Reilly, tie only cas-
ualties reported are James Reilly, her has
band, a saloonkeeper, both legs broken; Mrs.
Wilhelm. collar bone broken; Mark DAVIS, Of
the Martin Ferry stove works, probably fatally
injured. A German lady, whose name could
not be learned, was dangerously injured. The
river for miles is strcwn with wreckagc.
Every few minutes news comes Of additional
damages in the country, and it is safe to say
the aggregate loss will exceed a million dollars.
"A special from London says: Further
particulars of the loss, near Dieppe, of the
steamer Victoria, show that the vessel struck
the rocks amidshipa. The passengers immc-
diately rushed to the stern and a terrible scene
ensued while endeavors wee being made to
float the life-boats, which were seriously in
terfered with by a strong swell of the sea. At
last, when a boat was ready to be lowered,
lady's shawl became ~entangled in the pulley
Of the stern davit, which caused the boat to
descend to sea bow foremost. Most of the oc-
cupants were thrown out and drowned. Two
ladies jumped from the deck of the steamer
into the boat after it reached the water and
overturned it. Other boats were then launched
and succeeded in reaching Fecamp, rescning
on the way, with boat-hooks, two persons who
had been swept out to sea.
Fred Kindle, employed in q tannery at
Cincinnati, walked into the hopper of the
bark-mill, and before the machinery could be
stopped his legs to the knees were ground to
pulp.
William Fields, captain of the United
by a thief named Cunning.
Boston Corbett, the slayer of John Wilkes
Booth, has been declared insane at Topeka,
Kan, and sent to the insane asylum.
Sarah E. Howe, the notorious Boston
banker, served q term in state prison and
then resumed business among the credulous.
It is now said that she has fled with $4,000 of
deposits. @
"A mail pouch which left the Louisville
postofice early one evening was soon after
ward found empty on o railway platform.
"A New York special says: The steamer
Benefactor, from Wilmington, which arrived
to-day, reports that April 16, OFF Cape Hat.
teras, picking up a yawl boat containing Capt
Henderson and four men, being part of the
crew of the schooner George S. Marts, from
Baltimore for Charleston, she having beer
from some unknown cause blown up and took
fire at 8 o'clock that morning, killing the frs
mate, Mr.. Mite, and one seaman.